Bangladesh Visa Application Form

INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS FOR BANGLADESH VISA APPLICATION

Please read the following carefully prior to filling in the Visa Application Form

General information: - Citizens of most countries require valid visa to enter Bangladesh. - Type, category of visa and duration of stay are determined/confirmed by the Embassy. - Type and category of visa vary according to the purpose of visit, length of stay and bilateral arrangement with the country of the foreign national. - Any change in rules and regulations made by the Government of Bangladesh will apply.

Requirements:

i. General requirements for all categories: - Filled-in application form - Photographs (Size: 37mmX37mm and recent one): 02 copies - Valid passport and - Payment receipt of visa fee

ii. Category specific requirements, in addition to those in (i): The most common categories and their requirements are as follows:

Category Requirements Government Delegates Note Verbale Diplomatic/other Embassy officials Visa Note Verbale UN and other International Note Verbale Organizations visa i. Invitation letter from Bangladesh Business visa ii. Letter from the company that is sending the applicant to Bangladesh Investor visa Recommendation letter from BOI/BEPZA i. Letter of appointment from the employer in Bangladesh Work / Employment visa ii. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI NGO workers' visa Permission Letter from NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangladesh i. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI Expert Visa ii. Invitation Letter from the concerned company in Bangladesh i. Letter from Educational Institution Student visa ii. Bank solvency certificate i. Letters from the concerned institutions of the both ends Research Visa ii. Consent letter of the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh i. Invitation letter from Dhaka/Hotel Booking Tourist visa ii. Tentative flight itineraries/air-ticket reservation i. Letter from central Markas of the country Tablig Jamaat visa ii. Letter from Bangladesh Tablig Markas i. Filled in FF-1 and FF-2 forms ii. Photocopy of the first five pages of the passport Journalist visa iii. Original passport and necessary payment receipt only after Embassy’s clearance iv. Flight particulars when clearance is conveyed Spouses and dependents of all categories (except the person attending Certification/necessary letter in support of relations Tablig Jamaat and Tourists Visa) Others Please contact the Embassy

Visa on Arrival (VOA): i. General Information: - Visitors from countries in which Bangladesh has no mission, and from those countries, which issue Landing Permit (LP) or Visa on Arrival (VOA) to travelers from Bangladesh, will qualify for the same at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport, Dhaka. - Foreign investors, exporters and the people attending seminar or symposium organized by the Government of Bangladesh will also be eligible for VOA (VOA seekers must produce valid documents from concerned authorities such as BOI, BEPZA, BGMEA, FBCCI and concerned Ministries of the Government). - People from the BOI remain on duty round the clock to facilitate the foreign investors with VOAs or LPs on the basis of certification from BOI, BEPZA or Ministry of Industries. - People from any country under official ban will not, however, qualify for VOA or LP. - The immigration officer at the port of entry (i.e. airports, land ports etc.) will approve VOA after examining all relevant documents and after his/her full satisfaction. - Same port for entry and departure - Visa Duration: Maximum 30 days, single entry

ii. Who are eligible? People of the following categories of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden may obtain visa on arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka: a) Business/Trade officials b) Potential investors c) Tourists d) Members of defense and security forces with prior clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh e) Spouse and children of Bangladesh origin foreign citizens (at the port of entry, such VOA seekers must submit proof of Bangladeshi origin e.g., citizenship certificate, current/expired Bangladesh passport) f) Officers/staff of the foreign Embassies, UN and subsidiary organizations located in Bangladesh (VOA seekers must submit their appointment letters and other related travel documents). g) Also the Nordic citizens of above categories are eligible for visa on arrival if they travel to Bangladesh from a country where there is no resident Bangladesh Embassy/Consulate.

iii. Checklist: VOA seekers must check the following prior to departure for Bangladesh: 1. Fees to be paid at the port of entry in cash in USD/Euro/Pound Sterling (not in other currencies) 2. Minimum USD 500 in cash or in credit card (Except those on government duty) 3. Return ticket for short time stay 4. Valid passports (Holders of Certificate/Laissiez-passer issued by the United Nations and its Specilalized Agencies and Continuous Discharge Certificate/Nullies/Seaman book (when traveling on duty) are exempted from this.)

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Anderstorpsvägen 12, 1 Tr. 171 54 Solna, Sweden Phone: + 46 8 730 5850, Fax: + 46 8 730 5870 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bangladoot.se

Bangladesh Visa Application Form

Please type or print your answers in the space provided with each item. 01. Full name: (First/Middle/Family name)

02. Place of birth: (City/State/Country) 03. Date of birth: (dd/mm/yyyy)

04. Nationality: 05. SEX 06. Marital status: □ Married □ Single 02 photographs □ Male □ Female □ Divorced □ Widowed (37 mm X 37 mm) 07. Profession: 08. Type of visa: □ Multiple entry □ Single entry

09. Passport number: 10. Place of issue: 11. Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy): 12. Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy): 13. Spouse's name: Nationality: 14. Father's name: Nationality: 15. Mother's name: Nationality: 16. Home address: 17. Telephone: 18. Fax: 19. E-mail:

20. Business/Work Address: 21. Telephone: 22. Fax: 23. E-mail:

24. Name of Employer: 25. Telephone: 26. Fax: 27. E-mail:

27. Purpose of Visit (Tick appropriate box):

□ Tourism □ Business/investment □ Seminar/conference/Govt. delegation □ Cultural/Scientific programme □ Missionary □ NGO works □ Official □ Expert(s)/worker(s)/teacher(s)/representative(s) in industrial/Educational/trading org./sports/artistic activities □ Govt. contractual employment □ Study/research □ Employment in UN/International Organisation □ Journalist/media (print &electronic) □ Others (specify)______

28. Name and address of person(s), institution or company where you can be contacted:

of 4 Continued… 29. Address while in Bangladesh: 30. Telephone:

31. Tentative date of arrival in Bangladesh: 32. Intended duration of stay:

33. Have you ever been to Bangladesh? □ Yes □ No 34. If yes, date and length of last visit: 35. Name and relationship of person(s) travelling with you:

36. Declaration:

I declare that the above information is true and accurate.

Name ______Date _____/_____/______Signature______

Please ensure that you have answered items 1 through 35 and signed the Declaration. Incomplete forms will be returned.

For Official Use Only

Date _____/_____/_____

Visa No. ______Classification ______

Type: Single/Multiple/Transit

Date of issue______Validity ______

Authorised Duration ______

Refused on ______Reviewed by ______

Comments:

(Name and Designation of the issuing authority with seal)